City Council
Regular MeetingMurrieta, CA · February 4, 2025
Agenda
CITY OF MURRIETA Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Council Chambers 4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
1 Town Square 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
Murrieta, CA 92562
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Cindy Warren
Mayor
Jon Levell Lisa DeForest
Mayor Pro Tem Council Member
Lori Stone Ron Holliday
Council Member Council Member
Justin Clifton, City Manager
Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
MURRIETA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (CSD)
MURRIETA FIRE DISTRICT (FD)
MURRIETA LIBRARY BOARD (LB)
MURRIETA REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (RSA)
MURRIETA HOUSING AUTHORITY (HA)
MURRIETA FINANCING AUTHORITY (FA)
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City Council Meeting Agenda February 4, 2025
4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Conference with Labor Negotiators
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6, with the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the City's negotiators, regarding
labor negotiations with (1) the Murrieta General Employees' Association; (2) the
Murrieta Supervisors' Association; (3) the Murrieta Police Officers Association; (4) the
Murrieta Police Management Association; (5) the Murrieta Firefighters Association; (6)
the Murrieta Fire Management Association; and (7) the Murrieta Management,
Professional and Confidential Employees.
CS2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section
54956.9: 2 Cases.
CS3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section
54956.9(d)(4), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation: 1 Case.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
Commission & Committee Members Recognition
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE
City Manager Administrative Updates is the opportunity for the City Manager to provide
community updates, as well as Department or Commission announcements on current or
upcoming projects.
Community Update: Cristina Davies, Public Information Officer
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS
Governing Body CCB Reports is the opportunity for the City Council to provide a brief report
on conferences, seminars, and Commission, Committees, and/or Boards meeting attendance.
Reports shall not exceed three minutes. The City Clerk will use the computerized timer.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
At this time any person may address the governing bodies on any subject pertaining to City
business, which does not relate to any item listed on the printed agenda. Normally no action
may be considered or taken by the governing bodies on any matter not listed on the agenda .
Each speaker will be limited to three minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 5
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the governing
bodies, and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of
these items unless, before the governing body votes on the motion to adopt, specific items
are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.
1. Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
Recommended Action:
Waive reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and
Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title
and further reading waived.
2. Check Register December 2024
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution 25-4804 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,
California, Ratifying the Check Register for the Month of December 2024 in the amount of
$3,650,833.94 (Check Numbers 162574-162900).
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3. Cisco SmartNet Software License and Support Services
Recommended Action:
Authorize the use of Cooperative Agreement #2018011-02 to Purchase SmartNet services and
authorize SHI International Corp (SHI) to administer the agreement;
Authorize the use of the Cisco Master Agreement;
Approve an agreement with SHI in an amount not to exceed $73,492.94, for Fiscal Year
2024/25; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with SHI and approve amendments,
during its term, not to exceed $75,000.
4. Approve First Amendment to License Agreement with Newman Hospitality Group for
Special Event Management Services for Town Square Park Amphitheater
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the License Agreement with
Newman Hospitality Group, LLC, for special event management services at the Town Square
Park Amphitheater.
5. Approval of the Master Services Agreement with OpenGov for Transparency Portal
Services
Recommended Action:
Approval of a Master Service Agreement with OpenGov for Transparency Portal Services,
retroactively effective to October 1, 2023;
Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget by establishing an appropriation of $770, to
account for the annual software price adjustment; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
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DISCUSSION
6. Resolutions of Intention for Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2025-1
(Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta, Community Facilities District No. 2025-2
(Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta, and Community Facilities District No.
2025-3 (Discovery Village) of the City of Murrieta
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 25-4805 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta
Declaring its Intention to Establish Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Safety Services) of
the City of Murrieta, to Authorize the Levy of a Special Tax on Property Within the District to
Pay the Costs of Providing Public Safety Services;
Adopt Resolution No. 25-4806 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta
Declaring its Intention to Establish Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance
Services) of the City of Murrieta, to Authorize the Levy of a Special Tax on Property Within the
District to Pay the Costs of Providing Public Maintenance Services;
Adopt Resolution No. 25-4807 entitled: Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of
Murrieta to Established Community Facilities District No. 2025-3 (Discovery Village) of the City
of Murrieta, to Authorize the Levy of a Special Tax to Pay the Costs of Acquiring or
Constructing Certain Facilities and to Pay Debt Service on Bonded Indebtedness;
Adopt Resolution No. 25-4808 entitled: Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of
Murrieta To Incur Bonded Indebtedness in an Amount Not to Exceed $27,500,000 Within
Proposed Community Facilities District No. 2025-3 (Discovery Village) Of The City Of Murrieta;
and
Approve a Reimbursement Agreement regarding the Community Facilities District No 2025-3
(Discovery Village) and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
7. Proposed Resolution Declaring the City’s Stance against Antisemitism
Recommended Action:
Review, discuss, and consider the adoption of proposed Resolution 25-4809, drafted by
Council Member Stone at the direction of the City Council, and revised by staff, entitled: A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Declaring the City’s Stance
against Antisemitism; and
Discuss and consider providing staff with additional direction on actions intended to address
antisemitism.
NOTIFICATIONS
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Governing Body Announcements is the opportunity for the City Council to provide
miscellaneous reports and announcements. Announcements shall not exceed two minutes .
The City Clerk will use the computerized timer.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
ADJOURNMENT
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